Three!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Olivia!!

This year, Livy spent most of her birthday traveling. Here are a few pictures from her BIG day and some from our weekend in Michigan.

Driving to the airport with Gramps to catch our plane home


Taking a snooze on the plane. Looks comfy right?!


It was so special to come home to a birthday-decorated door.
Thank you to our sweet friends!


Wow! Auntie Beth & Uncle Scott made our day
with this special package! THANK YOU!


She LOVES Tag Jr. and her new set
of books that teach her vowel sounds!

Aunt Denise made Livy her own slice of
strawberry cake with a "3" candle on top!

We also celebrated Sydney (10)
and Uncle Chip's birthday as well.



What a day!!!

Gramps making Livy squeal with joy at the pumpkin patch!

Pumpkin patch mums

Hanging out in the barn after the
guys proudly completed the hay maze!



More pictures of our fun weekend to follow...

A Little Less Than Two Weeks

It's hard to believe that in a little less than two
weeks, our baby girl will be THREE years old!

We love you, Olivia, and can't wait to celebrate
with you and our amazing family!

All in a Weekend

Flying through the air

Playing at the beach

Running the Girls Scout Thin Mint
Sprint 5K with the Allen crew

Livy drew her first family portrait

Livy wrote her name all on her own

Teeter totter with her Aussie (cousin Austin)

Guess Who!

Here we are visiting the zoo again
to see Livy's favorite little friend.

Any guesses as to who it might be?



Here are a few hints:
She talks. She is blue and yellow. She is endangered in Trinidad.





You're getting closer!
(just over Livy's shoulder)




Give up yet?





It's "Ara" - the talking macaw of course!!

The two of them (Livy and Ara) can go back and forth for hours.

Although, I will have to say that Livy can "out-talk" Ara anyday:)



Here is a video of the same macaw:

http://youtu.be/JVIpDqsNoLg




We have also heard Ara (Ararauna) say:

"Uh-Oh"
"cracker"
"hello"
"help"
"food"
"goodbye"

Adventures in August

Ready for Tumbleweeds gym

Painting a picture of the playset Daddy
is building (pictures to follow)

Riding high with Dumbo and friends at Disney

Sleeping ladybug

Livy has been running, flipping, hanging and jumping at gymnastics class lately. Creative Playtime classes began last week and music classes start up again soon as well. She is a busy girl!

Right now we are hoping that Hurricane Irene continues to head east and that all in its path find shelter from the storm.

Summer Fun

Here are just a few pictures from our fantastic trip to Chicago!!
We had so much fun hanging out with Gramps, Aunt Kristen, Uncle Lars and some neighborhood friends as well.

Cleaning out the fire hydrant! Why not?

Learning to ride a tricycle

Hanging out at the playground

Playing at the train station

Night out at the murder mystery

Chasing Livy downtown
(Look carefully - I don't think her feet are even touching the ground:)

P.S. Shout out to our NPP!!! Love these pictures:)

Joy!

Early morning run on the beach...

Joy!